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Dracula's Guest
Dracula's Guest
Stoker, Bram
¥19.52
'Dracula's Guest and Other Weird Stories' is a collection of short horror stories by the author of the original 'Dracula', Bram Stoker. The first story 'Dracula's Guest' is widely believed to be the first chapter from an early draft of the Dracula novel.
From the Memoirs of a Minister of France
From the Memoirs of a Minister of France
Weyman, Stanley J.
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of twelve short stories from English novelist Stanley J. Weyman, the 'Prince of Romance', starring King Henry IV of France's prime minister Maximilien de Bethune, duc de Sully.
Man Abroad
Man Abroad
Anonymous
¥19.52
A fantastic classic science fiction tale from an anonymous late-19th century author. In a far-flung future, humanity has colonised the solar system. The story is set against a background of interplanetary war, with mighty electric spaceships riding the inter-system electric currents to battle in epic space warfare.
Martin Eden
Martin Eden
London, Jack
¥19.52
Jack London's classic tale of a struggling young writer has been a favourite, particularly with authors, for over a century. The titular Martin Eden seeks to win the hand of a young bourgeois woman in marriage by becoming a successful writer. His struggle to succeed give this book an uplifting edge, but the story remains a deeply tragic one.
Clue of the Twisted Candle
Clue of the Twisted Candle
Wallace, Edgar
¥19.52
A fantastic mystery novel from the prolific crime writer Edgar Wallace. Remington Kara, a rich Greek man who is paranoid about being murdered, is found dead inside his "e;burglar-proof"e; bedroom. How did the killer manage to get inside? Assistant Commissioner of Police T. X. Meredith must investigate. Wallace has the distinction of having more films adapted from his novels than any other author: over 160!
Experiences of a Dugout
Experiences of a Dugout
Callwell, C. E.
¥19.52
The personal experiences of Major-General Sir C. E. Callwell, K.C.B., of fighting in the First World War.
Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know
Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know
Wood, William
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of essential classic fairy tales, including Aladdin, Cinderella, The Princess on the Pea, Jack and the Bean-Stalk, Beauty and the Beast, Little Red Riding Hood and many more childhood favourites.
Framley Parsonage
Framley Parsonage
Trollope, Anthony
¥19.52
Anthony Trollope's fourth novel in the fantastic series 'Chronicles of Barsetshire' follows Mark Robarts, the new young vicar of the village of Framley in the fictional county of Barsetshire.
Majesty
Majesty
Couperus, Louis
¥19.52
Dutch writer Louis Couperus's classic novel about royalty threatened with anarchism.
Mental Efficiency
Mental Efficiency
Bennett, Arnold
¥19.52
A fantastic guide to increasing your intellectual acuity by English writer Arnold Bennett.
Old Merchant Marine
Old Merchant Marine
Paine, Ralph Delahaye
¥19.52
Fantastic true stories of American ships and sailors in the times before the Civil War.
Nostromo
Nostromo
Conrad, Joseph
¥19.52
Nostromo is a story of revolution and betrayal set in a fictional South American republic called Costaguana. Senor Gould, the owner of a silver-mining company, entrusts his silver to Nostromo, an apparently incorruptible Italian expatriate, but can he really be trusted?
Oak Openings
Oak Openings
Cooper, James Fenimore
¥19.52
A fantastic historical adventure novel set during the War of 1812, written by the author of 'The Last of the Mohicans', James Fenimore Cooper.
Blue Fairy Book
Blue Fairy Book
Lang, Andrew
¥19.52
Thirty-seven traditional fairytales collated by famed anthropologist Andrew Lang, as one of his series of "e;Coloured"e; Fairy Books. Contains many childhood favourites, such as Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Snow-White and Aladdin, as well as many forgotten classics like Toads and Diamonds or The Princess on the Glass Hill.
Hero Tales from American History
Hero Tales from American History
Lodge, Henry Cabot
¥19.52
A fascinating look at some of the greatest heroes of American history, written by Theodore Roosevelt and his friend Henry Cabot Lodge, the eminent historian.Includes writings on: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, General Grant, John Quincy Adams, and the battles of Gettysburg, New Orleans and the Alamo.
Legends of the Middle Ages
Legends of the Middle Ages
Guerber, H. A.
¥19.52
A fascinating study of many traditional myths from the Middle Ages, including tales of Beowulf, Merlin and King Arthur, and the quest for the Holy Grail.
Steady Now Doctor
Steady Now Doctor
Clifford, Robert
¥19.52
Steady Now Doctor by Dr Robert Clifford, is a novel, as opposed to the nine autobiographical books of his Doctor series. He achieves the same balance of comedy, pathos and tragedy as he did in the Doctor series. We follow the life of Andy Howard through the ups and downs of school days, an heroic bicycle ride to Blackpool, warring parents and success and failure at rugby. This is followed by his life as a house surgeon with medical and personal dramas, seduction, violence and eventually sweet, true love and marriage. As in his Doctor series, Dr Clifford writes with a great sense of humour, and a rare insight and humanity.
Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for Jack the Ripper
Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for Jack the Ripper
Kelly, Gerard
¥19.52
Many people have asked why the paths of Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper never crossed, since the two men were contemporaries in London in 1888? There have even been some scurrilous suggestions that Holmes was himself the Ripper. The paths of the two men did indeed cross. Holmes and Watson knew precisely who the real Ripper was and even where he lived. They also knew exactly what happened to him. If you have the stomach for it read on and all will be revealed!
Moonfleet
Moonfleet
Falkner, J. Meade
¥19.52
J. Meade Falkner's classic adventure novel Moonfleet has been enjoyed by readers of all ages around the world for over a century. Now you can read this timeless tale of smuggling in a sleepy southern English village.
Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia
Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia
Muhlbach, Louise
¥19.52
A classic historical fiction work by Clara Mundt, better known by her pen name of Louise Muehlbach.
Northanger Abbey
Northanger Abbey
Austen, Jane
¥19.52
Northanger Abbey tells the story of Catherine Morland, a seventeen-year-old fan of Gothic novels, who is invited to Northanger Abbey, the estate of the father of her love interest, a place she expects to be dark and Gothic like the books she loves.